text:
August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 Fandango
I'm posting a letter to the editor that appeared in my local paper yesterday. I thought it made a good point, it expressed how I feel about those who stubbornly and selfishly refuse to get COVID vaccinations, and it was presented in an articulate way.
There are a lot of rationalizations about why some people refuse to get vaccinated and wear masks and follow the health guidelines. But at its heart, the people making this choice are saying one thing: It's me above you. It's me above my family, above my coworkers, above the people I pass on the street and, above my city. It's me above my country. I'm more important than any one else. This is the dark side of that so-called American freedom.
If you want to go live on a deserted island, then go. Otherwise, if you want to live in a society, you need to grow up and learn to take responsibility. You have the freedom to get sick and maybe die, but you don't have the right to hurt others in the process.
This letter was written by Scott Serata of Oakland, CA.
LifeCOVID-19, freedom, rationalizations, refuse, selfish, stubborn, vaccinations, WOTD
Previous Article Fibbing Friday — Eruptions
Next Article MLMM Music Challenge — Moonstruck
29 thoughts on "Rationalizations"
Sadje August 6, 2021 / 9:54 am
You've said is so well Fandango. Hope it is effective too.
Shweta Suresh August 6, 2021 / 10:39 am
That letter is spot on! Thanks for sharing, Fandango
Fandango August 6, 2021 / 10:52 am
I thought so, too.
Paula Light August 6, 2021 / 10:41 am
It's all about a narcissistic level of selfishness plus blind loyalty to someone who couldn't care less…
Sadly true.
pensitivity101 August 6, 2021 / 11:15 am
Excellent. Anyone who can have the vaccine IMO should.
Fandango August 6, 2021 / 1:08 pm
newepicauthor August 6, 2021 / 12:14 pm
I talked with my sister yesterday and I asked her if my great nephew got the vaccine. She told me that since he had Covid that he doesn't need the vaccine. I told her that doctors are recommending that people who contracted COVID-19 should still get vaccinated to ensure they are protected. Then she hung the phone up on me. Republicans, go figure.
JT Twissel August 6, 2021 / 1:27 pm
People are acting like children "you can't make me get the shot!" We should probably use reverse psychology on them "only certain people can get vaccinated and you don't qualify" and see what happens.
Worth a try! 😏
bushboy August 6, 2021 / 3:55 pm
So true 🙂
Marilyn Armstrong August 7, 2021 / 8:03 pm
You're right, but it's hopeless. This country is hopeless.
Fandango August 7, 2021 / 10:34 pm
I never thought I'd live to see this.
Terveen Gill August 8, 2021 / 11:42 pm
Well said. 🙂
Susan St.Pierre August 10, 2021 / 6:13 pm
If vaccinated people weren't carrying the virus in the same load, getting sick themselves, and if many of the unvaccinated didn't have sound medical reasons (including having natural immunities having had the virus), you may have a point. Don't you hate it when science interrupts things? 😉
Don't you hate it when most legitimate scientists and medical professionals disagree with what YOU call science?
Susan St.Pierre August 11, 2021 / 4:07 am
What about the few left over in your legitimate pile of most? It's simply hard to know who has the more precise information. It changes so often. I'd bet many of them aren't as sure about the mixed messaging and contradictory data as you. The standard I use, for making conclusions for scolding purposes, is a preponderance of evidence. Suit yourself. Opinions are meant to be shared. 🥰
Oh, perhaps you haven't seen it. You're a man of facts. The CDC director herself admitted that the data they were using for the claim of a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated' was from January to June of this year. They're 'working on' the more recent. Hmmm… most people didn't get their second shots until May and June. Hope this helps!
Fandango August 11, 2021 / 7:38 am
I had my second shot in March, as did most people I personally know. There is a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, mostly among the unvaccinated, but even some fully vaccinated have tested positive for the delta variant. It sucks, doesn't it, when facts get in the way of your opinions?
People- where I'm from- did not have access unless they had a serious complicating condition, or were over 65, until May. Your statement of facts are much like Dr. Fauci's -generalized to a point of incoherence and obfuscation. Um… cases alone are not a scientific health emergency. They are actually the best way to curb the spread scientifically. Natural immunity is best. How people contract each case, is always a guess. Deaths are tragic but unavoidable with a corona virus that was engineered not to die off. BTW- facts should always get in the way of opinions. Learning never sucks. Thanks for the info. ;-D
Oh, since we're exchange our own localized data, there are 20 new cases in our Nursing Home. 19 are people who have been vaccinated and 1 was not. I know of one of them being 105 years old. None, thankfully, have required hospitalization. Fingers crossed. Not one, could tell us how they got it.
Marleen August 11, 2021 / 9:38 am
I'm not in any particularly endangered category (no diabetes or heart disease or such and not over sixty-five or even yet sixty). I got my first shot in April. And it was a little bit of a struggle to get on a list with an appointment; you had to jump through hoops and allow access and sharing of personal information. I got my second shot in April, too. But I shouldn't have. I can tell you why I shouldn't have gotten a second one in April; several reasons. On top of the fact that I shouldn't have, the organization giving me my shots didn't contact me with a time for my second one, as they had said they would, although I knew the date already. I had asked the scheduler to give me a card/note it at least tell me the time with the date (so I could writing down). No, we will contact you. They didn't. But that's not one of the reasons I shouldn't have gone back in April at all.
Marleen August 11, 2021 / 8:03 pm
So… I don't know how it worked in other places. But, where I went [which was the only place I could go at the time, the only place responding and available, as the J&J version of a single shot I almost scheduled for myself was halted and no longer offered due to that pause that occurred], we were required to know a specific time assigned to the individual self and show up early but no sooner than fifteen minutes ahead of time. Since they never did tell me a time (as they'd said they'd email me to do in the same manner they had for the first shot), I called a general number for the company and explained the situation to try and get a time. Thus, they gave me a time. I had already known the day, and the person on the phone said it was strange that I was never contacted (with only a couple days left before the date I'd been told). The first "sign" (if we want to call it that) that I shouldn't have followed through, at that time, was that my second visit [for the second "shot" not second "shots"] was not a full three weeks from the first. But the person on the phone didn't note the shortness of spacing and checked a box. At least she was personable; I appreciate someone acting like a normal human.
There were a lot fewer people at the venue to receive injections when the end of April arrived — compared to when I had gone twenty days before.
The failure (or perhaps procedure) m, on the part of the apparatchiks, to schedule and communicate (or not communicate) properly for the second shot {and it appeared they behaved the same way toward all or many} was another sign even if it wasn't another reason.
I think I did better with a smaller keyboard on my phone. Side note. One of my sons has been using my old, smaller, phone. He said he will give it back when (if) he gets a brand new phone. (I hope I'll then have fewer typos.) It happens to have been my dad's last phone. So, I think this son and I both value it. You know… it just crossed my mind to wonder what my dad would have done about this whole Covid-19 thing (he "left" in 2017).
For those who don't know, bottom line, scientific data is showing (after enough time to have collected the data to observe) that waiting three months (as well as waiting two months) between the two shots affords more protection than waiting three weeks (or than waiting less, yet, than the three weeks suggested in the U.S.).
Fandango August 11, 2021 / 10:21 pm
My two shots were five weeks apart.
leigha66 August 20, 2021 / 6:45 pm
What scares me the most now are the full hospitals that no longer have room for patients with heart attacks, strokes, broken bones, accidents… there are just not enough beds to go around. All because they didn't get the vaccine, so selfish.


ev'n in the days of old.
but them thou didst increase.
for thou them favour gave.
that ris'n against us have.
nor shall my sword me save.
our haters put to shame.
and ever praise thy name.
thou go'st not with the same.
our spoils away do take.
'mong heathen cast we be.
their price enrich'd not thee.
that round about us are.
at us their heads do shake.
and cover'dst with death's shade.
awake, why dost thou sleep?
24O wherefore hidest thou thy face?
fast cleaving, hold doth take.
ev'n for thy mercies' sake.


Patriot Foundation Systems are the foundation of choice for communication and transmission towers across the U.S. and abroad. By taking advantage of our high capacity anchors to reduce the amount of steel required to support loads in excess of 300 KIP, we've designed utility foundations that save time and money.
Patriot Foundation Systems' utility helical anchors are engineered to support new structures and also retrofit or remediate deficient foundations of existing structures.
No cure time required. Immediate loading of pier upon installation.
Minimal site impact. Allows very little disturbance to the landscape.
Excellent application for installation of structures in inclement weather conditions including wet and freezing environments.
Minimal environmental impact and easily removable if necessary.
If you need ground anchors for new tower applications or to repair existing lines and support structures, your solution is just a phone call away. Contact us today.


text:
What Type Of Government Does India Have?
India is a parliamentary democratic republic where the President of India is the Head of State and the Prime Minister of India is is responsible for running the federal government.
The official home of the President of India.
The government of India is considered a parliamentary democracy, which means that the executive branch of government is held accountable to the legislative branch. Under this system of government, India has both a President, who is the Head of State, and a Prime Minister, who is the Chief Executive of the executive branch. This country is politically divided into 29 states and 7 territories. Its government is divided into 3 branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. This same model is used at a state level as well. This article takes a closer look at the branches of government in India.
The federal legislative branch of India consists of a bicameral Parliament, divided into two houses: the Council of States and the House of the People.
The Council of States, known as the Rajya Sabha, has a constitutional limit of 250 members. Currently, 245 seats are filled in this parliamentary house. The President may appoint 12 members for their expertise in science, art, social sciences, or literatures. The remaining members are elected by the legislative bodies at the state and territory levels of government. The Council of States may serve for multiple, yet non-consecutive, 6-year terms and every two years, 33% of the members retire.
The House of the People, known as the Lok Sabha, is considered the lower house of Parliament and has a constitutional limit of 552 members. The President may appoint 2 of these members from the Anglo-Indian community, if it is decided that this population is not represented in this legislative body. Other reserved seats include: 84 for representatives of the Scheduled Castes and 47 for representatives of the Scheduled Tribes, both are groups of historically disadvantaged indigenous populations. Representation in the House of the People is further determined by state and territory population size and general election results.
Although the legislative branch is responsible for passing new laws and regulations, its work must be reviewed and approved by the judicial branch before it may become law. The legislative branch does have some authority over the executive branch of government.
What Kind of Government Does India Have?
India is a parliamentary democratic republic.
The executive branch is responsible for the daily management of government activities. This branch is made up of the Council of Ministers, who are selected by Parliament, the President of the country, and the Prime Minister.
The President leads the Council with guidance from the Prime Minister and appoints a number of seats, including: state Governors, Attorney General, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Chief Election Commissioner, and the Cabinet Secretary. Legally, the President also acts as Commander-in-Chief over the military.
The Prime Minister serves as the Chief of Government, leader of the political party with majority representation in Parliament, an advisor to the President, and the head of the Council of Ministers. This position also has the power to dismiss Ministers and propose new legislation to Parliament.
The judicial branch of government is similar to that found in other European countries as it has retained many features from the British colonial era. This branch works independently of the executive and legislative branches. It consists of the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts at the state level, and the District and Sessions Courts at the local level. The leaders of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President, these positions include the Chief Justice and 30 associate judges, who are recommended by the Chief Justice of India.
This page was last updated on August 1, 2017.
By Amber Pariona
On WorldAtlas.com
Teddy Roosevelt's Man in the Arena Speech
The Richest Presidents in US History
Who Was The First President To Die In Office?
List of Prime Ministers of Spain
The Longest Reigning Japanese Emperors
What Was The Square Deal?
What Type Of Government Does China Have?
What Type Of Government Does Russia Have?
What Type Of Government Does South Korea Have?
What Type Of Government Does Switzerland Have?
What Type Of Government Does Vietnam Have?

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: How to associate *.md files with my editor? I want to open markdown files by double clicking on them in Sublime Text.
I tried every possible way, but I could not achieve it.
I created the mimeapps.list file with this content:
[Default Applications]
text/markdown=sublime_text.desktop

[Added Associations]
text/markdown=sublime_text.desktop

And put this file in the directory ~/.config/
This did not change anything
I also added this text/markdown=sublime_text.desktop line in the file /etc/gnome/defaults.list
I tried to put the mimeapps.list these paths:
~/.local/share/applications
/usr/share/applications
I also checked /usr/share/mime/text and found a file markdown.xml that describe the markdown file format for the system
Some checks show that the system sees the markdown files correctly:
~/Desktop$ mimetype test.md
test.md: text/markdown

~$ xdg-mime query default text/markdown
sublime_text.desktop

~/Desktop$ mimeopen test.md
Opening "test.md" with Sublime Text  (text/markdown)

But the .md files are still open in default application (xed in my case)
I know there is the easiest way to associate markdown files. In the context menu in the file manager, select the "Set as default"

Under the hood, it works not for text/markdown files but for text/plain. And I only need markdown files
Linux Mint 19
Cinnamon 3.8.8
nemo 3.8.5

A: Sorry my fault.
I tested the empty test.md, but when I added some markdown markup inside the file it all worked.
~/.config/mimeapps.list - this file works like a charm

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Chapter 35 – The Crown Prince's Hidden Disease
Translator: Kitty G.
Editor: Loreli
T/N: Here's the long awaited chapter! I had to post it a little later because of site maintenance. Thanks for your patience!
If Gong Jue goes to Xi Zhou with the identity of a prince but then arrives with lower quality relief materials compared to the previous year, one can easily imagine the trouble that will await him.
And what Gong Yi Mo wanted was for Gong Jue to use this opportunity to achieve meritorious service! They must not allow any mishaps like this one to hedge up his way.
The princess calmly said, "Elder Brother Crown Prince knows that me and my younger brother have a very good relationship. He had lost his mother when he was a child, so there was no one to help him. Only I could look out for him. His journey to Xi Zhou was also my idea. I want him to become stronger, so even if this matter of substituting the goods is an unwritten tradition, I won't allow it to succeed this time."
Gong Yi Mo spoke earnestly as she stared at Gong Che straight in the eye.
Seeing her expectant look, the crown prince knew that he could not bear to refuse any request from her.
Gong Che could not help but think of his mother, who had dedicated her time and efforts to put him in line for the throne. However, he still both pitied and envied the newly eleven-year-old Gong Jue.
"What does the Princess want me to do?"
Upon hearing his approval, Gong Yi Mo once again smiled happily. Gong Che felt the dissatisfaction within his heart vanish.
Gong Yi Mo explained, "In three days, Gong Jue will be leaving for Xi Zhou. Before his departure, the supplies will be checked, so no one will have the opportunity to tamper with it then.
"The only time someone could tamper with the supplies would have to be after they leave the city. Tomorrow, I will ask Father for permission to split up the parties delivering the supplies for departure. I will have them leave at the same time through the East, West, and South Gates using the excuse that there are too many supplies being sent to Xi Zhou."
Her eyes flashed as she looked at Gong Che. "I heard that the lieutenant overseeing the South Gate is a good friend of yours. I would like to borrow his men and horses to escort the materials safely to Shili Pavilion."**
(**ed: Shili Pavilion 十里亭 – ten li (approximately five km) pavilion. Probably refers to a pavilion five km away from the capital.)
Gong Che thoughtfully considered her request.
He knew that the other party's words were not necessarily trustworthy. Although she claimed that supplies would head out of the South Gate, it could be a diversion.
After pondering, Gong Che believed that his mother would not tamper with the relief materials for the sake of his reputation. Since she didn't participate, Gong Che didn't mind helping Gong Yi Mo.
Thinking of this, the prince nodded his head. Seeing her brother promise to her, Gong Yi Mo's face brightened up in delight. Gong Che was greeted by her happy face, but for the first time, he felt no joy looking at her and instead, a bitter taste seemed to creep up in his heart and slowly intensify. He looked up at the sky and couldn't help but think, there was no way for this boat ride to continue.
The more he thought about it, the more bitter he felt, and the more bitter he felt, the harder it was for him to breathe. He stood up and was about to say that they should go back ashore when a sharp pain suddenly pierced his chest.
His expression changed dramatically!
No, it can't be!
Gong Che opened his mouth to call out to his servant, but he remembered that all his attendants were waiting on the shore. Moreover, Gong Mo Yi's servants were over there too!
At first, Gong Yi Mo was happy about him giving his consent, but then she noticed his face turn ashen and couldn't help but say, "What's wrong? Elder Brother?"
Gong Che did not utter a sound and simply clutched his chest in pain. This scene was too familiar. Gong Yi Mo suddenly froze in realization.
She had stood by his side for so long in her last life; how could she not know Gong Che's biggest secret? And she even more clearly that whoever knew his secret today was either a close confidant or dead.
It was dead quiet on the boat.
Gong Yi Mo did not even have the time to sigh at how unlucky she was. Meanwhile, Gong Che stood up straight, but his forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat.
Finally, he exhaled lightly and suddenly sat down. He began to breathe heavily and his expression twisted. He could no longer maintain the previous gentle image. Instead, he looked at Gong Yi Mo with anxiety and vigilance. There was a trace of killing intent in his eyes!
His secret could not be known to anyone!
In this world, no more than five people were aware that Gong Che suffered from a hidden disease.
When the Empress was pregnant with the Crown Prince, she had difficulties leading up to his birth. Fortunately, she was able to safely deliver him. However as the prince grew up, the Empress soon discovered that his heart and lungs were impaired, frequently causing life-threatening attacks from suffocation.
This was serious. The Empress bled profusely when giving birth to Gong Che, and after being saved, she was told that she could not become pregnant again. Furthermore, a prince who had physical defects could not become the Crown Prince, so she concealed the news of Gong Che's ailment. Anyone who knew was either killed or had their lips sealed.
That was why his mother warned him over and over again: for the sake of his future, for his family, and for the throne, whoever finds out his secret can only die!
Gong Che felt remorseful. He didn't expect his hidden disease to break out in advance. The medicine was left behind on the shore with his attendants. Gong Che looked at the princess who stood across from him… Anyone who saw his current appearance had to die! And so, he must kill her…
At this moment, the boat floated into the cluster of flowers, and it was hidden by the lotus leaves. The people on the shore were not able to see the whereabouts of the two.
This was the best opportunity to kill!
Gong Che quickly hardened his resolve, and a small concealed weapon appeared in the palm of his hand. The boat swayed slightly as they brushed past the lotuses. He must use the window of time they were hidden by the leaves to initiate his attack and kill her!
First, kill her… then send a rescue signal to his confidants!
Kill her!
Large sweat drops trickled down his pale face. He forced himself to open his eyes, while his body tightened as it slowly began to numb.
And the moment the boat rowed into the flowers, Gong Yi Mo knew that she could hesitate no longer.
She nervously looked at Gong Che; one of his hands clung tightly to his chest. The other held a concealed weapon, ready at any time to go for the kill, and yet, the prince did not make his move.
Gong Che was hesitating!
This is a good sign! Gong Yi Mo's thoughts quickly calculated.
Meanwhile, Gong Che still held on tightly to the weapon. He was completely unable to bring himself to attack!
When he thought of killing her, the first thing that came to his mind was not how to explain her death to their father, nor was it how he would deal with anyone on the shore who may have seen his current appearance. Instead… he had no way to explain to himself: did he really have to kill her?
Gong Che was never a gentle person. He could easily shed blood without batting an eye for the sake of his position and for his mother.
But did he really have to kill her?
Seeing Gong Che's expression becoming increasingly ashen, Gong Yi Mo promptly made a decision and walked towards him. When she moved, Gong Che could not help but tense up his entire body. Even worse-he nearly pressed the concealedweapon in his hand!
"…Don't come over."
He could not bear for her to come any closer.
A bead of sweat dripped down Gong Yi Mo's forehead. She used the most gentle and least threatening tone she could muster to say,
"Elder Brother, please put down the Qi box in your hand."
Gong Che's eyes widened in surprise. The Qi box was precisely the item in his hand. As long as he pressed it, a poisonous gas will be released. Only those that took the antidote beforehand were saved from death. Others who suffered exposure had no chance of survival.
While Gong Che hesitated, Gong Yi Mo arrived by his side and said, "Because of my cultivation, I was long aware of the Crown Prince's secret…" She smiled as she clasped the prince's hand that tightly held the Qi box. Her clear eyes looked at him calmly as she said in an earnest voice, "But I had never disclosed this matter to anyone, not even to Gong Jue."


text:
QUIRKY QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Guess what? For Christmas this year, you've made Santa's Good List! So, he plans to bring you whatever you ask for. How cool is that?!
What's on your Christmas Wish List? Please list ten top things you want for Christmas in the comments section below. And, don't forget to check out my list for ideas! 😀
Category: My Diary Tags: Quirky Questionnikki
PHONE AND CHROMEBOOK!!!!
crazy cookie says:
i want a ps4 and a dollhouse and lol surprise dolls and a hatchamal
deaf girl says:
1 . dork diaries 14 and 1 to 14
2. phone
3. ipad
4 all max crumby seris
5 shera comture
6 to meet Will Smith
DorkGirl123 says:
I might get a violin who knows.
Katniss Everdeen says:
-Gale Hawthorne
-Camila Cabello merch
-Hunger Games merch
-Marvel merch
-A phone
-Air pods
-Spy kit
A cellphone, a puppy (or a dog because I don't care which), my own computer, and the entire series of dork diaries. I'm not too needy 😉
dorks rule says:
1. dork diaries 3in a half how to dork your diary, 6 , 6 in a half, 8 , 9, 10, 12 14
2. a new sketch book ross or marshalls
3. new art suplies like pencils a pencil sharpener colerd pencils erasers
4. the frozen2 cd
5. a new cat or kitten.
6. lps
7. a polaroid camera pink
8. some stuffed animals
9. dork diaries bordgames dork diaries poster
10. frozen 2 toys frozen 2 dvd and frozen 2 posters
Dork diaries lover forever says:
On my wishlist I want
-A kitten
-Dork diaries
-A new phone
And that's pretty much it!
Dork diaries lover says:
ArielBaby says:
BTS ARMY MERCH!
anime lover 24/7 says:
Bts merch
a new dork diary book
(baisicly everything k pop and anime)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SparkleStar says:
I really love your books and your diary
Pugalicious says:
I want to get a barbie dream camper and a travel barbie with a suitcase and maybe a karaoke machine
CutieIsInYourNovelGuys says:
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWSOME MERCH AND LOTS OF STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL DORK DIARIES MERCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
OMG YAS
its_moon19 says:
all the dork diares books a new puppy one millon dollars and the rest will be WAY too long!
LovesRoblox says:
Let's go GGIIRRLL!!!
Can't stop crying says:
– My Hero Academia figures
– Sailor Moon figures and water bottle
– My Hero Academia Manga
That's basically it. OH ALSO PEOPLE TO NOT IGNORE ME!
– Also meet MHA voice actors like Justin Briner
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk……………………………………………
kermit the frog says:
Unikitty says:
OMG I absolutely love these books books thank you so much for making these books Rennee!
CutieIsInYourNovelNikki says:
I LOVE UNIKITTY OMG YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Love Dork Diaries says:
Slime supplies
You read my mind girl\boy.
TheSuperDork says:
1.AirPods
2.Spider-Man Far From Home DVD
3.to pass the exam
4.A new sketchbook
5.A puppy
Smilez says:
1. Vans shoes
2. Squishies
3. Vans checkerboard shirt
5. Journeys sweatshirts
6. Calico critters
7. Calico critter home
8. Calico critter grocery story
Art girl says:
1. Apple MacBook
2. Art supplies
3. Jewelry
5.Makeup
WHOA A LITTLE TOO FAR GIRL…
Jolly says:
Gifty says:
A puppy
A phone
Claire's goodies
A gigantic pool
A swing
A new room
A happy life
Dorky than them all says:
1. Ear pod
yay man123 says:
i really want a jets jersey
Diary categories
Quirky Questions
Connect with Nikki & Rachel


Our fancy signet will leave you in total awe! Its stunning center piece is professionally handset with nine icy white invisible set princess cut diamonds as well as the uniquely placed round cut brilliants. The original appeal is highlighted with black rhodium finish which makes this signet an absolute match to any black colored apparel.


The map collection is located in the basement in the rooms 010/011 and has the same opening hours as the Equipment Collection.
The inventory list of the map collection is digitised and can be found here (only in german language). The map catalogue will be integrated in the library catalogue successively, so that it is also accessible through bonnus.
The map catalogue can be found here. Gradually, research is also possible in bonnus.
The map collection contains ca. 115,000 maps including map series, individual maps and wall maps. The collection comprises all official topographic map series of Germany, e.g. the TK25 and the IMP. The DGK is available for subareas such as the region Bonn/Cologne. For particular regions (e.g. the Rhineland) there are special maps such as thematic maps on hand. These thematic maps include among others an extensive collection of geological maps with corresponding explanatory notes (especially for the area of the FRG).
The wall map collection contains about 1000 wall maps. All of the maps are photographically recorded and can be viewed in the map collection.


text:
/**
 * Toolbar: a container in a slideout panel
 * Most optional components are in a dropdown box, and are hidden when loaded.
 * Other buttons that load components have addbutton class; can be toggles,
 * and are also hidden when loaded.
 * Options with vectorOption class are only displayed if there are vector layers.
 * Each section within toolbar has accordion-style display toggle.
 * Help section similarly has sub-sections with accordion-style display toggle.
 *
 * uses import()
 */

// import templates
import tpl from './toolbar.htm.js';
import Component from './component.js';
import olMap from '../../olMap.js';
import { $ } from '../../utils.js';
import md from '../../mapDef.js';
import Slideout from './ext/slideout.min.js';

const toolbar = new Component(tpl);
const template = toolbar.getTemplate('toolbar');

function createToggles(className) {
  function toggleNext() {
    // toggle display of next, i.e. content, element
    const el = this.nextElementSibling;
    el.style.display = (el.style.display == 'block') ? 'none' : 'block';
  }
  const divs = template.querySelectorAll(className);
  for (const div of divs) {
    div.addEventListener('click', toggleNext);
  }
}

// add toggle listener to all toolbartitle divs
createToggles('.toolbartitle');
// ... and helptitle
createToggles('.helptitle');

const mapDef = md.get();

// set click listeners on toolbar buttons
function listener() {
  // component name is button id minus 'button'
  const me = this.getAttribute('id').replace('button', '');
  import('./' + me + '.js');
  // hide button and remove listener
  this.style.display = 'none';
  this.removeEventListener('click', listener);
}
const btns = template.querySelectorAll('.addbutton');
for (const btn of btns) {
  // component name is button id minus 'button'
  const comp = btn.getAttribute('id').replace('button', '');
  if (!(mapDef.components && mapDef.components[comp])) {
    // add listener if component not already added
    btn.addEventListener('click', listener);
  }
}

// if no vectors, hide popup/tooltip
if (!mapDef.vectors) {
  const btns = template.querySelectorAll('.vectorOption');
  for (const btn of btns) {
    btn.style.display = 'none';
  }
}

document.body.appendChild(template);

// add listener to component add dropdown
$('#addcomponent').onchange = function(e) {
  if (e.target.value !== 'choose') {
    if (e.target.value == 'redraw') {
      // 'draw' set to 'redraw' when hidden
      $('#drawtype').style.display = 'block';
      $('#drawoption').style.display = 'none';
    } else {
      import('./' + e.target.value + '.js');
      $('#' + e.target.value + 'option').style.display = 'none';
    }
    this.value = 'choose';
    this.blur();
  }
};

// add toggle button to map
const toggle = toolbar.getTemplate('toggle');
olMap.addControl(toggle);

// create toolbar slideout
const slideout = new Slideout({
  'panel': $('#map'),
  'menu': $('#toolbar'),
  'touch': false
});
// stop toggle button from hogging focus
$('#slide-toggle').addEventListener('click', function() {
  slideout.toggle();
  this.blur();
});

export default $('#toolbar');

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Yaaaaas!!! Yaaaas!! Ten days until we fire up the engine, going live again at Westgarth SC. Here's a little news on our event headliners, a fresh link for tickets and a reminder of the gig deets!
To coincide with their current UK debut tour Fauves have release a new promo vid for their single Blank Eyes. The bands new track is a breath of fresh spring air. The soulful, psychedelic sounds shimmer and shine bringing space for your mind. The hedonists being naughty by nature comes through in the new promo vid for Blank Eyes. Delivering as it does the tongue in cheek humour expected from the bands promo vids to date as well as a gorgeous splash of colour to the greyscale thaw we're passing through . Theres a lush warm summertime romance vibe glaze coating the slick retro eighties jazz funk nu romantic math rock of this new pop nugget. Just whats needed to remedy the remnants of gloomover from the fading winter. Check the new video out here..
Imagination Engine presents: #4 Fauves with support from two of the best acts on the scene in Boro right now Sorry Escalator + Giraffes | Saturday 30th March | DRS 7PM | TKTS ADV £7 | OTD £9 @ Westgarth Social Club | Middlesbrough | 99 Southfield Road TS1 3EZ | FFO: Beck/MGMT/Mac Demarco/UMO/MBV/Ulrika Spacek/J&MC/RIDE/Oasis/Shame/Sam Fender/George Ezra.


This is kind of funny....my husband and I both pulled up the Order of Appearance from the New England Pop Warner Website. Both of us clicked on a link that clearly stated that it was updated on 10/31 at 6 pm. We got different OOAs!!!
Page 3, #19 taunton tigers Pee Wee Large PW1. I printed a OOA at 8:00 this am and that is what printed. hope it helps.
Ok - So we're NOT going crazy!!! LOL!!!
So how do we know what other "errors" there are? HELP LYNETTE!
Make sure you are following line 19, because #20 is also taunton tigers Pee Wee Small PW2.
I just looked again before posting this and the version online is the same as the one i printed this am and last night.
Thank you - I quadruple checked myself! LOL! Even my husband was saying the same thing...At least someone else on here got the same result I did....now I don't feel like I'm going crazy!
So is the #19 Peewee Large 1 and #20 Peewee Small 2 correct?
I'm confused as well. Last night when I looked on my phone my JPW team was added in and when I went to download this morning they were gone.
They did say it was subject to change...LOL!
LMAO Loudandproud! Change is one thing....all of us seeing 2 different lists is confusing.
I mean, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter, and the only reason I asked here was because my husband and I were laughing about it.
I'm on a MAC and Husband is at work on a PC. Could that matter?
It could be because of the mac and pc. I do not know how macs handle a web version of a pdf file.
LOL! Thanks for clearing that up! Much appreciated!
There is a discrepancy on day 2 jm. I have one order that has Taunton as jm3 small and one has them as jm 3 medium. Do you know which is correct?
Can you also update Sunday's JPW / PW list?
Hi :-) Taunton has two teams from each Division. Two Pee Wee's two Jr Midgets and Two Midgets. Also there was a mistake made and our Pee Wee Large Level 1 was initially listed as a Large Level 2. That was fixed and now everything seems to be correct. So excited for the weekend. Good luck to all the EMass teams! A lot of us will be there Saturday to support!
Who is better than you, Lynette?!?! NO ONE!
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing the teams this weekend! Good Luck to everyone!


Animated adventure follows ambitious young orphan Félicie (Elle Fanning) on her journey to Paris to fulfill her dreams of becoming a prima ballerina.
1879, Paris: Félicie is a young orphan from Brittany with one passion: dance. She and her best friend and aspiring inventor Victor (Dane DeHaan) devise a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris. Félicie will have to fight like never before to make her wildest dream come true: becoming a prima ballerina at the Paris Opera.


Cary Bush lamented the ordeal he endured for several years. Now 53, he had fought a running battle against his own infirmities and the government agency that continually denied his disability entitlement.
Today, he's still struggling with his health, but the retired mechanic receives a monthly benefit to help pay his bills, thanks to the expertise of a nationwide company that specializes in getting disability approvals.
Five years ago, Mr. Bush was an automotive mechanic. "That's all I ever done," he said.
"Widow maker" is all too accurate. The heart valve opening is narrowed or does not form properly, inhibiting the ability of the heart to pump blood to the body. If the left main coronary artery is abruptly and completely blocked, it will cause a massive, likely fatal heart attack.
The operation was a success, but Mr. Bush would never return to work. Five months later he woke up one morning and took a shower, but he couldn't grasp the soap with his left hand. When he went to the store, he had to use his right hand to reach into his left pocket for change. He called his doctor who sent a nurse to drive him to the hospital.
After three days of tests, doctors determined he had suffered a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, also called a "mini stroke." Rehabilitation for his left arm and hand has still left him weak in those areas.
Even before the TIA and shingles, Mr. Bush applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. "The Social Security office was just a half mile from my house," he said. "I thought I could just walk in and apply. I learned better after a few years. I kept on and kept on and kept on, but they still said no.
He then recalled how his sister's husband had cancer and could not get SSDI. "Allsup had helped him," he said.
Allsup is the nation's leading SSDI representation company. CEO and founder Jim Allsup started his company in 1984, after working for the Social Security Administration (SSA), to help people just like Cary Bush collect SSDI benefits that he had paid for with FICA taxes throughout his working life.
After extensive research, Allsup has identified its core values as True Helping, Fairness, Driven and Expert. In varying ways, Allsup professionals apply these values to every claimant who asks for their help.
A nationwide company with headquarters in Belleville, Ill., near St. Louis, Allsup's success rate is a staggering 97 percent. The company, now entering its 25th year in business, is so highly regarded that the Better Business Bureau has presented Allsup its prestigious Torch Award for excellence in customer service.
Since 1984, Allsup has helped more than 110,000 people nationwide obtain more than $10.3 billion in current and future SSDI benefits.
With three failed SSDI applications under his belt, Mr. Bush needed a big assist, so he called Allsup. "They took my case and didn't let loose," he said.
The next stage in the SSDI appeals process was a hearing before an administrative law judge in Jacksonville. Allsup representative Mario Cobiella would do the heavy lifting in the courtroom. He represents Allsup clients in 20 or more hearings each month. For Mr. Bush, Mr. Cobiella would need all his expertise to succeed.
He was driven, much like Jim Allsup. Since his first day in business in 1984, Mr. Allsup drove himself and the rest of his company to succeed, innovate and make a difference. Continuing today, the Allsup team goes all out to advocate for its clients, deliver solutions to customers and find a better way to run the business. The Allsup team is driven to be the first and the best in serving others.
Every day, Allsup professionals work with single-minded determination to see such cases through to a favorable outcome. "We believe in our claimants so we keep plugging away," said Rick Gruchala, senior claimant representative.
This single-minded drive helped Mr. Cobiella bring all the pieces of Mr. Bush's case together for extended presentations before the administrative law judge.
Mr. Cobiella wrote a rebuttal to the SSA doctor's testimony and sent it to the judge in December 2007. That led to a second hearing in February 2008, during which the judge told Mr. Cobiella to write a brief with arguments as to why his client was disabled.
In April 2008, Mr. Bush received the letter from Social Security stating that he had been approved for SSDI, which also released money owed from the onset of his disability. "They put $30,000 in my bank account right quick," he said.
The funds have helped, but challenges remain. His prescriptions cost more than $200 per month. He receives $900 from SSDI, but his mortgage is $1,400. He also receives $40 for food stamps each month.


text:
Bill Sellars, All Creatures Great and Small TV producer and director of one of Doctor Who's most beloved stories – obituary
By Harold M. Walters on December 21, 2018 Television producer
During the demo, Sellars decided to make a career, appeared with Lionel Westlake's company on a tour of The Hasty Heart in 1947, then became a representative as an assistant stage manager and actor in Grange-over-Sands. .
After a season at St Anne's he made extensive tours to Derby – where he began directing plays and where John Osborne was a member of the company – and to Northampton.
In 1958, Sellars joined the BBC as a stage manager on programs such as Quatermass and the Pit (1958-59), then became a production assistant. Working on another sci-fi soap opera, A for Andromeda (1961), he had the challenge of encouraging a nervous Julie Christie, straight out of drama school, to speak less quickly.
He made uncredited appearances in that sequel and the following year, The Andromeda Breakthrough.
Raised to the rank of program director, Sellars worked on a series of soap operas – Compact (1965), 199 Park Lane (1965), the United football series! (1965-66) and The Newcomers (1966-67).
In 1967, he became producer of The Newcomers, in which his wife, actress June Bland, whom he married in 1950, played Vera Harker.
The soap opera – set in the fictional overflow fictional East Anglian town of Angleton – had started two years earlier, with Verity Lambert at the helm. He was its fourth producer, directing nearly 300 episodes until its completion in 1969.


It isn't cheap, but a fridge and a tailgate table are really handy. If you make sandwiches for lunch, and keep a couple Nalgenes of cold water to drink, they pay for themselves over time. I have the ARB fridge and the Trailgater table.
If your Jeep is modified/lifted, make sure the spare tire is adequate and that you have a jack and tools to remove any custom wheels and get the Jeep high up enough off the ground.
Personally, I'd rain-x the windshield to make bug removal at gas stations easier.
Definitely keep snacks and liquids handy.
I always take a small backpack to put electronics in GPS,Ipad etc when I stop since the top is usually down.
What brand tailgate table do you have and whats your opinion on it?
Trailgater. Excellent. Like built-in cutting board extension. More space. It is expensive compared to others.
I'd advise taking plenty of water, since you never know what quality you'll find along the way, and I absolutely hate to have to buy bottled water. You'll be surprised how much you will drink. I take at least a 5 gallon collapsible jug for a week long trip, and that's just for me.
Just got back from one from North-East Texas to Amarillo about a 900 mile round trip and let me tell you, the wind was about to drive me nuts, gusting at 35 mph it was hard to keep this box on the road. Just be ready for it if you're modded, I run a 4" lift and 37's. Have fun!
JK14 mentioned gusting winds, and that reminded me of the hood flutter problem.
Maybe yours doesn't have this issue, or it's already been addressed, but in any case; sudden hood flutter when an oncoming 18 wheeler meets you on a two lane road, especially with gusty wind, can be very annoying. I used the Drake hood hold-downs, and there are several other choices to solve this problem.


text:
GOP State Forced to Get Creative on Border Security
The Biden-Harris administration is unable and unwilling to secure the US-Mexico border.
Biden's top duty as commander in chief is to protect America's national security, which means making bold efforts to secure our borders. However, when a politician is under the influence of nefarious globalist overlords who demand open borders and the abolishment of nation-states, immediate danger is presented.
We've now witnessed the logical conclusion of open borders policies — and GOP governors are doing something about it.
Mexican cartels and smugglers who funnel migrants and drugs over the border and into Yuma, Arizona, have begun moving outside of town to areas without a barrier following Gov. Doug Ducey's installation of a shipping container wall this month, according to Arizona officials.
To improve border security, Ducey had ordered construction workers to stack massive shipping containers in five gaps between Trump-era border wall projects. Work was completed Tuesday.
☑ 3,820 feet of previously open border closed with 130 shipping containers pic.twitter.com/nmeq6joxIX
— Doug Ducey (@DougDucey) August 24, 2022
The gaps were left when President Joe Biden took office in January 2021 and canceled the 350 miles of funded wall projects that could not be completed before former President Donald Trump left office.
A team of 48 construction workers spent 11 days installing 130 shipping containers in double layers along 3,820 feet of the border. The containers are each 60 feet long and 9 feet tall, topped with concertina wire.
A Border Patrol agent in Yuma revealed that illegal traffic was increasingly moving to other parts in the border wall system where there were no wall or shipping containers, including several miles south of the shipping containers on the Cocopah Reservation. The Native American reservation did not allow the Trump administration to erect any wall on its land, which the agent said may make it appealing to smugglers.
Across the southwestern Arizona region, Border Patrol apprehensions have dropped from 1,500 people taken into custody daily earlier this year to as low as 500 apprehensions on some days, the agent said. Border Patrol's parent agency,
The red outline shows where the Cocopah Reservation is on the U.S.-Mexico border.
(Screenshot/Google Maps)
A criminal lack of border security and the social plague of illegal immigration will be the Democrats' downfall in November's midterms, the 2024 presidential election, and many future elections. Wages have lowered, national security has been threatened, and crime is destroying once-great societies thanks to millions of migrants illegally pouring in to the United States.
Author: Vasily Ivanov


On display at ECOC 2018, the COVERINO® LC brings the benefits of high-speed optical fiber to the living room.
Global innovator in optical and electrical connectivity, HUBER+SUHNER is set to launch its world-first in LC fiber connectors – the COVERINO LC – at ECOC 2018, 24-26 September in Rome.
Created to enable safe optical connectivity, a matching adaptor is available in addition to the COVERINO LC connector to offer full mechanical, dust and laser protection, ensuring complete protection for any user. Providing optimal handling for consumers to easily install at home, the connector is compatible with the company's patented push-pull functionality, which can be added to the connector to offer ease of installation even in high-density environments. As well as this, it has a simple and easy to use latch mechanism to ensure connectivity can be made with one hand.
"The COVERINO LC is a solution of much research and development, drawing on our many years of experience in the industry," said Nesa Scopic, Head of product management Fiber Connectivity Indoor at HUBER+SUHNER. "Handling cables in the home can always be a safety concern, especially for consumers with children, but our strong capabilities in this area have meant we have been able to develop a completely safe solution.
"The COVERINO LC truly brings the high data rate of optical fiber into the living room, while removing any installation or safety concerns. We are proud to present a world-first in HUBER+SUHNER developments at ECOC this year," added Scopic.


text:
Michael Hutchence Revenge On Oasis After Noel Gallagher's 1996 Brit Awards Insult
By raul on October 7, 2011 in Oasis
At the 1996 Brit Awards, INXS' Michael Hutchence presented Oasis with the 'Best Video' trophy. Hutchence who liked Oasis' music gave Liam Gallagher an emphatic hug and kiss on the cheek.
Then, Noel Gallagher took to the mic and made probably the biggest a-hole comment he has ever made in his career. Noel said,
"Has-beens shouldn't be presenting awards to gonna-bes".
Hutchence who committed suicide a year later was humiliated and embarrassed with many insiders saying that his incident contributed to his downward spiral.
Before his death, Hutchence did get a slight bit of revenge on Oasis. On the first single of the 1997 INXS album "Elegantly Wasted" the chorus has a drawn out lyric of:
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Elegantly wasted".
When Hutchence recorded his background vocals for the song he sang:
"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Better Than Oasis".
Check it out and listen close…
As a huge Oasis fan, I respectfully say Noel was a dick here.
Oasis Songs With Beatles References
Mac Computer Sound "Sosumi" Was A Dig At The Beatles Lawsuits Against Apple Computers
Bob Dylan: The Beatles & The Rolling Stones
Noel has since apologised. Hutchence was everything Liam Gallagher wasn't, intelligent, charming, talented, and able to conquer the US…
sammyzxt@yahoo.com says:
Hutchence was about one billion times more talented than Gallagher. And he didn't look fugly either, quite the contrary in fact.
Ryan Adams Acoustic Guitar With Owsley Sticker
Cold War Kids "Mulberry Street EP" Was Named After Restaurant In Fullerton, California
Fact: Bob Marley's Dad Was White
Miraculously: Peter Frampton's "Frampton Comes Alive" Guitar Has Been Returned After 1980 ...
Nirvana "Nevermind The Devonshire Mixes" Location
Wolfgang Van Halen Still Wearing The VH Shirt 20 Years Later
Kurt Cobain's "Kill The Grateful Dead" & "Punks Not Dead" Tee Shirt
Kurt Cobain Dressed As Barney For 1993 Nirvana Halloween Concert
Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic 2/3rds of Nirvana Twitter Photo 2010
Everyone Wants To Meet Muhammad Ali...
Was Kurt Cobain Religious???
Cool Photo: Noel Gallagher, Dave Grohl, Pink & Juliette Lewis
Guns N' Roses Hidden Zodiac Killer Coded Message on "The Spaghetti Incident?" Album Cover
Jimi Hendrix Royal Hussar & British Army Veterinary Corps. Military Jackets
John Frusciante "Dani California" Guitar Tracks
Muse' Matthew Bellamy Is A Second Generation Rock Star
Classic Photo: Paul McCartney With Linda, Daughter Mary & A Joint
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Owns Julian Lennon's "Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds" Painting


Technology is one of the most rapidly advancing fields right now. There are many reasons why you would want to consider setting up a business dealing with technology. It is usually fast selling and there is going to be constant demand for it. However, it is a highly competitive field. Therefore, you are going to have to know exactly what you are doing if you wish to succeed in it.


Are you a detective that's sick of blending in? We got you. This sleek navy vinyl will allow you to trail your perp in STYLE.
BUST 37 1/2" 39 1/2" 41" 44" 46 1/2" 49"
LENGTH 38 3/4" 39 2/4" 40 3/4" 41 3/4" 42 3/4" 43 3/4"
SLEEVE 29 3/4" 30 1/2" 31 1/8" 32" 32 3/4" 33 1/2"


If you want to explore and discover one of the world's safest and most visited country's, then it's the perfect time to book cheap flights to Germany. Germany is located in Western Europe and is in fact the 7th most visited country in the world. It has a very high standard of living and offers visitors a "first world" experience in every sense of the term.
The history of the country alone draws millions of visitors each year, but it's also the beautiful forests that stretch for miles and the dramatic mountain ranges that tickle the fancy of international travellers.
When visiting Germany it's best to do things the German way so that you can get the most out of your experience. Take a trip to the capital city of Berlin and indulge in the thriving night life and artistic atmosphere, but also take some time out to marvel over the many World War II sites and memorials depicting the atrocities of years gone by.
For those who want to eat and drink the German way, Munich has a lot to offer from the ever-popular annual Oktoberfest and many local beer halls (don't forget to try the many types of sausages too!).
Those looking for a more serene exploration of the country will enjoy the relaxed Rhine Valley scenic train tours which travel across gorgeous landscapes and vineyards.
If you're ready to book your trip to Germany, make use of our flight search feature to find the right flights at the right price.
We analyse searches for flights from South Africa to Germany that have been made during the last 24 hours. The tables below show the top 5 cheapest flights from Johannesburg, Cape town and Durban, South Africa to London, United Kingdom.
These all operate on one network and the fares attached to your trip will be determined by the the zones you are travelling between and the times you are travelling. To speed up the process, it's best to buy a travel card or day pass that can just be swiped when travelling.
Bicycles are a popular mode of transport in the country and many places hire them out so you can run errands or do some sightseeing. This is very affordable and a fun way to get around.
Taxis are readily available, but usually only recommended if you are in a hurry as they are quite expensive.
Uber is also actively used in the major cities and towns and works out to be far more affordable than a regular taxi service, but still more expensive than using the public transport system.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) – this is the busiest airport in the country and is located just 12km from the city centre. With 4 runways, the airport has the capacity to manage 65 million passengers per year. This airport offers the most direct routes in the world and as of 2017, offers flights to 293 destinations.
Munich Airport (MUC) – this is the second busiest airport in the country and is located just 28.8km from the centre of Munich. With 2 runways, the airport has the capacity to manage 45 million passengers per year. As of 2017, the airport offers flights to 248 destinations.
The best time to book direct flights to Germany is during the off peak season, which is generally from November to April. This is when the temperatures drop and the rains come.
The best time to visit the country in terms of festivals and events is from May to end of October, but flight fares are generally quite expensive during these months. To get the cheapest flights during the peak season, try to book 3 to 4 months in advance.
If you are hoping to attend the October Book Fair or Frankfurt Auto Show (September), it's best to book your flights up to a year in advance. It's much the same for Christmas and New Year's periods when flight fares seem to increase greatly as it's a busy tourist time.
Finding accommodation in Germany is not difficult and compared to other European destinations, Germany's accommodation is considered quite affordable. Hostels however, are the most affordable option. Most of them offer breakfast in their overnight rate and offer Wi-Fi standard, for free. Camp sites and Airbnb also offer very affordable accommodation for those travelling on a budget.
There are many hotels available ranging from budget options to the more opulent, 5 star options. You will also find a variety of mid-range guest houses and bed and breakfasts that usually include breakfast in their rate.
Locals in Germany do not like to speak about war or Hitler at all.
Germany was the first country to ever adopt daylight saving time (1916).
Berlin has 960 bridges. That's more than Venice which is known for its bridges.
Escaping prison is considered a right in Germany and is so not punishable by law. However, prisoners that escape are still held liable for damage to property and so are still punished for their escapes.
Running out of fuel on the German Autobahn (highway) is illegal. If you're renting a car for your stay, make sure that you always have a full tank of fuel!
College education in the country is free, even for foreigners.
Some of the world's most useful inventions originate from Germany including: the light bulb, automated calculator, the car, pocket watches and even petrol to name a few.
Berlin hosts the largest zoo in the world.
With Cheap International Flights, you can book cheap flights to Germany quickly and easily online. Simply use our flight search feature to find the flight and travel special that best suits your pocket and needs. Book flights from South Africa to Germany with Cheap International Flights today.


text:
Welcome to Michigan, President Trump. About that economy you promised …
Tony Johnson, right, and Kara Miller eat at the Griffin Grill & Pub in downtown Battle Creek. Johnson voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016, but said President Trump has been good for the economy. (Bridge photo by Jonathan Oosting)
December 17, 2019 Riley Beggin, Jonathan Oosting, Mike Wilkinson Michigan Government
Update: On day he's impeached, President Trump implies John Dingell may be in hell
BATTLE CREEK — Just hours after he is set to become the third president in American history to be impeached, President Donald Trump will step off a plane in a city far more amenable to him than Washington.
Trump is hosting a rally Wednesday night in Battle Creek in Calhoun County, one of of 12 Michigan counties whose residents who voted twice for former President Barack Obama and instead favored Trump in 2016, propelling him to a narrow victory in the state.
Voters in swing counties like Calhoun were motivated in part by economic anxiety, top of mind in manufacturing hubs that are vulnerable to outsourcing or automation. Trump pledged to strengthen the economy and bring those jobs back.
Three years later, Calhoun County has not experienced the big gains Trump promised in 2016. Jobs have decreased, as have wages when adjusted for inflation. Manufacturing — which comprises more than 20 percent of all jobs in the county — continues to be particularly hard hit. Those jobs are down 6 percent and total manufacturing wages declined nearly 18 percent.
That trend is writ large in the other 11 counties that Trump pried away from Democrats and in the Midwest as a whole, where data indicate that counties that favored Trump are being left behind.
Make no mistake, the economy in Michigan and nationwide is better than it was in 2016. The state's unemployment rate is lower than it was in 2016 and hit the lowest point since 2000 in October 2018. Nationally, the economy is considered remarkably strong.
And in Battle Creek, a manufacturing town in southwest Michigan known as the home of Kellogg's cereal, many residents told Bridge they're bullish on the economy – even though numbers say the county is lagging behind the state.
Trump's handling of the economy, in particular, has impressed Tony Johnson, 51, who helps design graphics for commercial packaging and voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Like others in the county that favored Trump 53.5 percent to 41 percent that year, Johnson said he's keeping his options open before the November 2020 election.
"I think he's been a great president policy-wise, but he continues to be a loudmouth that brings on just as much as [Democrats] dish out," said Johnson.
"I'm going to wait and see who the Democratic person is, but if it ends up being someone who's very socialist, very progressive type, I would probably vote for Trump and not tell my wife," he said, laughing with Trump-supporting friends as they wrapped up lunch this week.
Mixed bag in swing counties
While the American economy soars, growth in Michigan and other coveted swing states such as Ohio and Wisconsin is slower than the nation, while manufacturing continues to decline, according to reporting by the New York Times.
A Bridge analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the decline is even more precipitous in Michigan's 12 counties that swung in favor of the GOP in 2016. Those counties are Gogebic, Manistee, Lake, Isabella, Bay, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Macomb, Eaton, Calhoun, Monroe and Van Buren.
When adjusted for inflation, wages in five of the 12 counties have declined since 2016 and more than half have wage growth below the statewide average. All but one (Eaton County) has lost jobs, and all but Macomb lag behind Michigan's job growth of 2.2 percent.
While the 12 counties that swung for Trump have largely fallen behind Michigan's growth, Michigan in turn lags behind the nation.
In Michigan, jobs have grown half as quickly as they have nationwide since 2016, while workers make less money than their counterparts in other states. Wages statewide are largely flat statewide when adjusted for inflation, while they've grown by more than 4 percent nationwide.
The numbers don't discourage many residents who may remember when countywide unemployment hit 11.5 percent during the depths of the Great Recession in 2009.
"My 401(k), the front numbers have changed twice positively since President Trump took over. That didn't happen for eight years," said Steve Frisbie, a Republican and chair of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners.
The local economy is booming, he said.
"There's plenty of jobs available — we have more jobs open than we have people to have in them."
No doubt, Calhoun County's unemployment has fallen a full point to 3.5 percent from 2016. But average annual county wages have fallen slightly to $52,832, compared to the national average of nearly $60,000. And some of the biggest losses have been to factory jobs, which at an average of $59,000 are among the county's best-paying.
Add in inflation, and Calhoun County's wages look even worse.
"We make good money, don't get me wrong, but our pay increases do not reflect what's happening elsewhere," said Jackie Braman, a 58-year-old secretary at Kellogg Community College who supported Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016.
"They're lower than everyone else."
Lansing-based pollster Bernie Porn of EPIC-MRA said the question of next year's election will be "whether voters in those areas are going to realize the reality of their situation, or whether or not they're going to believe the president and his campaign when he comes in and says, 'don't worry about it, everything just great.'"
Other analysts contend voters will see the national gains made under Trump and determine he's the best candidate to help their communities grow.
With impeachment and a host of other factors, "it's probably too early to tell how that is all going to emerge in terms of impact," Porn said.
Jeremy Abbott, 30, a sheet metal worker said the Battle Creek economy is "pretty good" and he's working more than 40 hours a week.
But Trump is "kind of an asshole" and won't get his support in 2020, said Abbott, who voted for former President Barack Obama in 2012 before sitting out 2016 because he didn't like Trump or Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Democrats' plans to tackle apathy
Voters like Abbott, whose apathy toward both presidential candidates kept him home on Election Day, appeared to play a significant role in Michigan's presidential election three years ago.
More than 75,000 voters who voted in the 2016 general election chose not to cast a vote in the presidential race and focus solely on down-ballot candidates. That number is up 52 percent from 2012 and twice as many as 2008. Trump won the state by 10,704 votes, a 0.23 percentage margin that was the narrowest in Michigan history.
Abbott said he hopes a moderate emerges from the Democratic primary next year but remains disillusioned by politics.
The impeachment process led by House Democrats "is "silly and a waste of time" because Senate Republicans won't convict the president, Abbott said.
Beth Kelly, chairwoman of the Calhoun County Democratic Party, told Bridge that in 2016, "a lot of people put their trust in and voted for a president who made a lot of promises that they'd be doing better under his leadership. People in our area just aren't seeing that."
She and other local Democrats have learned their lesson from 2016; they don't plan to let voter turnout hurt them again. Last time, "it was almost like (Democrats) thought we had it in the bag," she said.
In 2018, voters in Calhoun County chose former Attorney General Bill Schuette for governor by only 2.5 percent and John James for the US Senate over Sen. Debbie Stabenow by 6.5 percent, indicating Republicans recently have an edge in the area, but it's still fairly moderate.
Local Democrats plan to remind voters of the economic realities of Trump's policies and not assume any vote is safe. Kelly said it's a matter of "making sure we're not leaving anyone behind."
Economy as Trump card?
While Trump's visit to Michigan will be flavored by the pending impeachment vote, the president will be able to trumpet positive news on trade, including a "phase one" deal with China to de-escalate a tariff war that has hurt farmers; and pending ratification of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a long-promised NAFTA replacement that House Democrats appear poised to approve later in the week.
Mike Thomas dines at Ritzee Hamburgers in Battle Creek. He said he often votes for candidates of both parties but has been impressed by President Trump. (Bridge photo by Jonathan Oosting)
"I think those who voted for (Trump) in 2016 are most likely going to vote for him again," said Frisbie of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners. "And those who were on the fence last time are going to look at their personal financial situation, their security, and go 'I'm better off today than I was four years ago,' and vote for Donald Trump."
GOP strategist Dennis Lennox told Bridge "there's no question" that Trump's strategy relies on counties like Calhoun, Bay and Saginaw County, swing counties that the administration is targeting in campaign stops this week.
Suburban regions like Oakland County are "out of reach for Republicans now," but Trump showed the GOP can still win statewide elections by carrying Macomb County and other "blue collar" areas while "running up the score" in west Michigan and up north, Lennox said.
In what Lennox called a "brilliant move," Vice President Mike Pence will hold a separate campaign rally in Saginaw earlier Wednesday before joining Trump in Battle Creek. Lara Trump was set to campaign in Sterling Heights on Tuesday evening, adding a Macomb County stop to the statewide blitz.
All three regions have been hit hard by manufacturing job losses under NAFTA, making this week's visit a prime opportunity for Trump to tout the USMCA, he said. Trump railed against previous international trade deals as part of his winning 2016 campaign.
Trump is "doing an awesome job," said Dave Peters, a 60-year-old tile setter at The Milton building site who votes Republican despite the risk of union backlash. "He's straightening out the country, and he seems to be doing a better job than the last four or five (presidents)."
Three miles away, small business owner Mike Thomas described Battle Creek's economy as a mixed bag while sitting for lunch at Ritzee Hamburger's, a retro joint that still advertises 79-cent burgers on its roadside sign.
The city has become a "factory town," said Thomas, who works in landscaping property management and also fixes homes to flip.
"There's a lot of people working right now and hiring. Whether you have a college degree or not, you can get a job. But we still have people on the corner holding up signs."
Thomas said he leans right politically but often splits his ticket to vote for candidates from both parties. He voted for Trump in 2016 but has supported Democrats in the past, including former President Bill Clinton. He's waiting to see who the Democratic nominee is for 2020 but gives Trump good marks so far.
"It seems like under the Obama administration, everybody kept their cash in the bank and didn't spend it," Thomas said of local small business owners like himself. "They weren't buying new trucks and equipment. And now, with Trump in office, the economy — and my stocks — are doing good."
Crashes, injuries spike after Michigan boosts freeway speed limits to 75 mph
January 13, 2020 | Jonathan Oosting
More drivers are going over 80 mph – and crashing – since Michigan raised speed limits to 75 mph on rural freeways in 2017. But backers say worst fears about new limits haven't materialized.
January 20, 2020 | Riley Beggin
Once a frontier town dominated by agriculture, Morenci now finds itself on a new frontier, with the scent of pot wafting through its streets. Despite reluctance from "conservative farm folks," most support the financial boost the industry has brought.
Gov. Whitmer, GOP clash on Michigan ban on public funds for private schools
Religious and non-public school groups want the Michigan Supreme Court to strike down a constitutional amendment banning taxpayer funding for private schools, arguing it was motivated by anti-Catholic bias and violates free exercise rights.
Jump to 31 comments
Unemployment, GDP, Stock Market all setting historic highs.
Biden, Sanders or Warren, What's the difference? they all dance to the tune of the radical left......Massive tax increases.
Ending of all deportations of illegal aliens (if you get here, you stay.) Drivers licenses for illegal aliens, Voting rights for non citizens, , Welfare & Food Stamps for illegal aliens. (Warren & Sanders)
-Free medicare care for all including non citizens Warren / Sanders (taxpayer funded with a 52 trillion price tag)
-Free college for all, including non citizens. (tax payer funded), Open Borders.
Sanctuary Cities, Decriminalize illegal entry into our country, De-fund & terminate Border Patrol & ICE, Late term abortions up to 9 months.From the Democrat's themselves. View their speeches / debates on you tube.
Kathi Geukes
Just wondering how a 9 month pregnancy can be considered an abortion...that is the idiocy that tRumpers bring to the abortion conversation.....it just shows that you all will fall for anything...think for yourself and do some homework before you spout more stupid chit!!!
That makes no sense. If the pregnancy is ended/the baby killed via abortion it is irrelevant how far along the pregnancy is. 9 weeks or 9 months, it's still an abortion.
OIF/OEF veteran
Interesting that, first, you use an ad hominem to attack every Trump supporter with a lowercase "T" but upper case "R", implying Trump supporters are no better than a "rump."
Then you flat out deny that EVERY Democrat party candidate has publicly gone on the record, proclaiming their support for "late-term" abortions, up-to and including, moments before the child is born. But, it's all for the reproductive rights of the mother and has nothing to do with the wellbeing of the innocent, voiceless, unborn child, right?
You round out your argument by demanding the person "think for yourself"...this after she cited no less than 4 points of facts?
Kathi Geukes…Congratulations, you ARE the problem in our society.
Cut it with the false sanctimony and disingenuous concern trolling. Republicans are in the process.of repealing pretty much every civil protection they can get their hands on. Abortion rights, minority rights, environmental rights, worker's rights. Get back to me when the Republicans do something not nakedly evil, and then we can talk
Wow, I bet you're a blast at parties. pretty sure bridge likes your type as I've had lighter comments turned down here.
The facts are clear: Trump isn't helping the people he promised to help. But he's openly hating the kinds of people his supporters hate. And that, right there, is why his supporters love him. That's why they will overlook any crime he commits, any blunder he makes, any moronic statement he utters, and anything else which they'd consider grounds for investigations, impeachment, and being stood up against a wall, if done by a Democrat.
Michigan continues to fight its way out of a very deep hole. Unfair trade and terrible Democratic policies have hit the states large manufacturing base and effectively creating a large welfare state.
Trump has create lost optimism through his conservative policies that connect. Like his base he opposes the progressive democratic large-scale immigration, wants to see a tough and effective justice system, to feel proud to be American, supports the reassertion of the role of the family at the centre of society, prefers a welfare system based around reciprocity – something for something – rather than universal entitlement, believes in the nation state, and dose not obsess about multiculturalism or trans rights.
[[[Michigan continues to fight its way out of a very deep hole. Unfair trade and terrible Democratic policies have hit the states large manufacturing base and effectively creating a large welfare state]]]]
MI is doing what? Fighting itself out of a hole? What hole? A hole dug buy corporate bailouts and tax giveaways while corporations were able to take advantage of the least of us that had hopes that they were going to be able to make the payments on those loans until the scam artists on Fall Street took their profits? You do know that when the shareholders take profits, markets tumble? Ask John Paulson.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/7599203...
WHY DO THE WEALTHY GET TO TO TAKE THE WEALTH AND REST GET AUSTERITY?
IS that what Jesus wants?
And even though WE ALL KNOW THAT IS NOT WHAT JESUS WANTS, Why do you continue to believe that is so without also taking into consideration the fact that the more the WEALTHY ARE PAID THE MORE EVERYONE ELSE HAS TO PAY ALSO WHICH DOES NOTHING BUT RAISE PRICES?
Have you noticed that in 2007 you used to buy a 5lb bag of sugar...and now that is a 4lb bag for the same price?
BLAME THE WORKERS!!
PSHYYYCE!!
Trump's accomplishments since taking office:
•Almost 4 million jobs created since election.
•More Americans are now employed than ever recorded before in our history.
•We have created more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since my election.
•Manufacturing jobs growing at the fastest rate in more than THREE DECADES.
•Economic growth last quarter hit 4.2 percent.
•New unemployment claims recently hit a 49-year low.
•Median household income has hit highest level ever recorded.
•African-American unemployment has recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.
•Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
•Asian-American unemployment recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.
•Women's unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in 65 years.
•Youth unemployment has recently hit the lowest rate in nearly half a century.
•Lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for Americans without a high school diploma.
•Under my Administration, veterans' unemployment recently reached its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.
•Almost 3.9 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since the election.
•The Pledge to America's Workers has resulted in employers committing to train more than 4 million Americans. We are committed to VOCATIONAL education.
•95 percent of U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about the future—the highest ever.
•Retail sales surged last month, up another 6 percent over last year.
•Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. After tax cuts, over $300 billion poured back in to the U.S. in the first quarter alone.
•As a result of our tax bill, small businesses will have the lowest top marginal tax rate in more than 80 years.
•Helped win U.S. bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
•Helped win U.S.-Mexico-Canada's united bid for 2026 World Cup.
•Opened ANWR and approved Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.
•Record number of regulations eliminated.
•Enacted regulatory relief for community banks and credit unions.
•Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE.
•My Administration is providing more affordable healthcare options for Americans through association health plans and short-term duration plans.
•Last month, the FDA approved more affordable generic drugs than ever before in history. And thanks to our efforts, many drug companies are freezing or reversing planned price increases.
•We reformed the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging low-income seniors on their drugs—saving seniors hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone.
•Signed Right-To-Try legislation.
•Secured $6 billion in NEW funding to fight the opioid epidemic.
•We have reduced high-dose opioid prescriptions by 16 percent during my first year in office.
•Signed VA Choice Act and VA Accountability Act, expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, and same-day urgent primary and mental health care.
•Increased our coal exports by 60 percent; U.S. oil production recently reached all-time high.
•United States is a net natural gas exporter for the first time since 1957.
•Withdrew the United States from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord.
•Cancelled the illegal, anti-coal, so-called Clean Power Plan.
•Secured record $700 billion in military funding; $716 billion next year.
•NATO allies are spending $69 billion more on defense since 2016.
•Process has begun to make the Space Force the 6th branch of the Armed Forces.
•Confirmed more circuit court judges than any other new administration.
•Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
•Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Deal.
•Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
•Protecting Americans from terrorists with the Travel Ban, upheld by Supreme Court.
•Issued Executive Order to keep open Guantanamo Bay.
•Concluded a historic U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal to replace NAFTA. And negotiations with Canada are underway as we speak.
•Reached a breakthrough agreement with the E.U. to increase U.S. exports.
•Imposed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect our national security.
•Imposed tariffs on China in response to China's forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and their chronically abusive trade practices.
•Net exports are on track to increase by $59 billion this year.
Trump is Winning!
Trump2020LandslideVictory
To understand reported statistics, you need to look behind the numbers. Assuming the numbers are accurate . . . as unemployment goes down, the average wage may very well go down with it --- at least for a while! Why? Because the unemployed that are re-employed are not likely being added back into the workforce at the highest pay levels. Understandably, they will initially have the impact of depressing the "average" wage level. Until all are employed, one cannot compare wages from year to year.
It's curious, but I suppose inevitable that presidents, even first termers, take credit (and get blamed) for the curr3nt state of the national economy. Production, employment, GDP are all measures of economic activity that more accurately reflect long term trends. 11 years ago, our national economy cratered, beginning the longest and deepest slump since the Great Depression. Since then, largely under policies implemented under the Obama administration, the economy has grown slowly but steadily, to where it is today. Those who credit that growth to the current administration might as well also credit the crowing rooster with the rising of the sun.
Agreed. Presidents perpetually take the credit and blame for the economy when the fact is they have almost nothing to do with enhancing or detracting from it. It's the smoke and mirrors of politics -- the nothing sandwich that our political process has cooked up to market to the voting public. You are nothing but one vote needed once an election cycle; nothing more than a necessary evil to hang onto their government job, which starts with an oath to protect the Constitution -- an obligation they all seem to rapidly forget. Our government is no longer "for the people, by the people." Stop drinking the KoolAid.
Really?? You are just going to repeat what Trump says instead of actually looking at facts and stats? Like how he is de-escalating the trade war with China as a positive thing for him? He CREATED that trade war! Now wants kudos for starting to de-escalate? He has made a mockery of our country with all of his never seen before antics, and what other President has had practically all of his family members working in the White House? And PLEASE someone take that phone away from him so all these blasted tweets will stop!
Make no mistake, the economy in Michigan and nationwide is better than it was in 2016. The state's unemployment rate is lower than it was in 2016 and hit the lowest point since 2000 in October 2018. Nationally, the economy is considered remarkably strong. Bridge Magazine*
The stock market is better than it was in 2016; the economy is not. We've got record low unemployment, but that doesn't begin to tell the whole story. Most families are living paycheck to paycheck, and those much vaunted jobs are largely in the gig economy, where desperate folks work erratic hours with no security or benefits. Wages are still stagnant, while the various debt bubbles (college loans, auto loans, home loans) continue to inflate. GDP growth on the year is likely going to be below 2.5%, which is absolutely pathetic given that we're less than two years into Trump's tax giveaway. Meanwhile, the global economy is slowing down, and everyone paying attention can see the next crash coming. But please, continue lauding the god-emperor right up until the bottom falls out
Yes, the economy is better than it was in 2016. That doesn't mean 45 gets all the credit. I recall that had it been up to the Repubs, they would have had the auto companies file bankruptcy back in 2008-2009. Let's remember it was the Republicans in power that got us into the 2008 mess to begin with. 45 loves to take all the credit, even for the sun rising. If the economy runs into problems again, who will he blame? He won't accept any responsibility. Give credit to 45 where it is due, but also give credit to Obama.
gunnd1
The problems listed sound like a city, county and state issues that need to be worked on. You can't blame this on the federal government, our Communities/counties/state have to compete for jobs (it really doesn't matter what party the President is). I want to see an article on how the county and city leaders AND the Govenor are drawing in businesses to Michigan.
I never hear anyone bring up the FACT that when Obama took office the unemployment rate was 11.4% when he left office it was 4.3% Yes it is 3.5 but be fair and report the facts. He supposedly has lied or misstated things 15000 times I don't know but many things were lies. Look up the word Gestalt . Look at the entire picture and the man who is our President. He has divided our country like never before. Only history will tell the rest of the story. Peace R.L.
The economy is a house of cards. In all fairness it's been a house of cards for a long time. The American Dream is predicated upon massive debt, federal and personal, both of which are at an all time high. The middle class props up the economy by taking on more debt. They purchase stuff they can't afford and our GDP increases annually. That's a horrible burden for the middle class and we're not rewarded for our contribution to the economy, we're penalized. There's no bailouts for the struggling middle class who by the way are falsely claiming that title as they drown in debt. Our federal government is also debt laden, the highest debt in the history of our country. If and when they decide to pretend to deal with this debt, they will naturally ask the middle class to pull in their belts. I have been living debt free for decades. It's a unpopular lifestyle, one that is rarely talked about. It's a kind of FREEDOM that few experience. Free to carry a gun or vote or write or speak your thoughts is great, but freedom from a lifetime of indentured servitude is rarely if ever mentioned by freedom seekers. Propaganda doesn't encourage pursuing a debt-free lifestyle.
You have opened a wormhole that I have traipsing around for some time.
https://thecorporatechronicles.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/moral-outrage-de...
Note the date of that post.
Trump 2020!! The democrats helped him win a second term, hands down. They have nobody to blame but themselves.
stubradley
For a news outlet that brags about being neutral on politics you have a great deal of trouble saying anything positive about any Republican.
Kevin Grand
I'd love to see the coverage provided by The Bridge tomorrow on Pres. Trump's rally in Battle Creek.
Most of the reporters covering Lara Trump's appearance in Sterling Heights yesterday were skittishly looking over their laptops as they were writing their articles.
If they wrote an honest assessment of what occurred, what could they possibly be afraid of?
Open your eyes Kevin. Sure Trump showed up and insulted John Dingell and his widow. What a guy you have there.
It doesn't matter if they write an honest assessment, you and your cult buddies will claim it's fake and ignore it. You've created a cycle of self-deluded victimhood around your idiot god-emperor and nothing will pierce that bubble
Michigan's economy would be better if the democrats would allow
companies to employ people without restricting how and when
they incorporate policies.
Love to see vague talking points repeated uncritically. Which restrictions have the Democrats put in place? When did they do it? Given that the Democrats haven't had complete control of the state government at any time in the last thirty years, while the Republicans have had it for 14 of those years sure makes it seem like you have no idea what you're talking about.
To GOP Delusionals
Detroit was on an amazing comeback until the doofus in chief started disrupting trade. Since then all the projects have been delayed and down-scaled "bigly" (ha ha) only because of the tantrum-throwing orange diaper-wearing cheeto who continues to unnecessarily throw wrenches into the economy. Businesses likes certainty and doofus in chief loves chaos. What do you expect from a failed phony "businessman" fond of nepotism and filing bankruptcies? Building materials cost dramatically more now for no good reason. The economy is trying to improve despite doofus, not because of doofus.
Allan Blackburn
Over 50% of Michiganders are living paycheck to paycheck and are one crisis away from financial disaster. Great economy. In the north much of what is available is service based, not enough hours given so the company is not responsible for any benefits while they laugh all the way to the bank. Many people I know are working multiple jobs just to get by. While their wages have not gone up the cost of housing has skyrocketed along with healthcare, food and other essentials. Even a college degree isn't a guarantee to a decent wage paying career like it used to be. Under Bush we experienced the Great Recession. It was cleaned up under Obama and has improved since. This president is 3 years in to an 11 year recovery and claiming credit for it all. I lost over 50% of my IRA gains during the Great Recession yet was fortunate to be paid well and I pounded over $600 per pay period in to my IRA. I have recovered nicely yet I know many seniors who will never be able to experience retirement. They will work until they are planted in the ground. I certainly don't thank Trump for this economy. He has deregulated many of the protections that the banks got involved with which led to the last financial catastrophe this country experienced. The debt load of individuals and the country as a whole are staggering in order to keep this house of cards propped up. All because we don't wish to tax higher earners and we carry some of the most regressive tax policies imaginable. I always hear that Democrats wish to raise your taxes. What a lie. They don't wish to raise it on the average person. They wish to have corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share. When a wealthy person can game the system by making most of their money through capital gains which are taxed at 15% and I pay 28% on my regular income, something is seriously wrong. Trump is a foul mouthed un-presidential idiot that has divided much of us as a nation and which has destroyed our world standing for his entire presidency. As a latter Vietnam era veteran and cold war veteran Russia is not our friend nor are any of the other dictators we are cozying up to. Wise up all while we still have an America as we are destroying ourselves from within.
Laurie L Romanow
You have no right to decided anything about another's health care! Worry about feeding the babies that are already here!


text:
Salt Lake City, UT - Rome
Flights Salt Lake City, UT - Rome
Flights to Rome for the best price
Get useful information about Salt Lake City, UT and Rome to organize your journey.
Trains in Rome are 30% cheaper than in Salt Lake City, UT.
The average meal is 30% more expensive in Rome than in Salt Lake City, UT.
Taxis are 60% more expensive in Rome than in Salt Lake City, UT.
Coffee in Rome is 63% cheaper than in Salt Lake City, UT.
( Salt Lake City, UT airports
? Salt Lake City International Arpt (SLC)
) Rome airports
? Fiumicino (FCO)
? Ciampino (CIA)
Find flights from Salt Lake City, UT - Rome
Are you a plotting a break in Rome for business purposes, to visit family or for some well-deserved holidays? Then you've come to the right place! eDreams features great deals on flights and cheap tickets from Salt Lake City, UT to your chosen destination. Simply enter your preferences in our search engine and let us do the rest. All you'll need to do is select the best deal and job done! Alternatively, if you are looking for a spot of inspiration or are flexible on your travel dates, then take a look at when the cheapest days to fly to Rome are. If your trip was a last minute afterthought then take a look at our last minute flight prices, there's sure to be something to tempt you. Finally, to make sure that you have everything prepared for your holidays, book a hotel and rental car with your flight. Your journey starts here with eDreams!
Related Flights from Rome to Salt Lake City, UT Flights to Rome Flights to Salt Lake City, UT
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Bologna
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Bari
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Venice
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Dubrovnik
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Milan
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Ljubljana
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Turin
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Sarajevo
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Podgorica
Flights from Salt Lake City, UT to Tunis
Flights from Pocatello, ID to Rome
Flights from Boise, ID to Rome
Flights from Laramie, WY to Rome
Flights from Las Vegas to Rome
Flights from Denver to Rome
Flights from Missoula, MT to Rome
Flights from Albuquerque to Rome
Flights from Pullman - Moscow, WA to Rome
Flights from Phoenix to Rome
Flights from Sacramento, CA to Rome